The Pixel (and XL) is earning rave countless reviews for its software and outstanding camera, the Daydream headset is making mobile VR more accessible than ever, and the Google Home is shaping up to be the perfect voice assistant at home.

Android Flying The Google Flag

But let’s not forget, Android is probably the operating system that has its reach in all corners of the globe, with mobile phones manufacturers across the world adopting it.

According to IDC, as of Q2 2016, Android now holds 87.6% of the worldwide smartphone market share.

Backing up these Android phones is the Play Store, and being the end of the year, Google has compiled its “Best Of 2016” as told by users worldwide.

Here’s a look at the different categories.

Top Trending Apps 2016

It’s the year of Augmented Reality filters thanks to Snapchat, and with it came the rise of the top trending app of 2016.

Called Face Changer 2, the app’s name is pretty self-explanatory. At number 5, there’s a similar app called MSQRD that’s also on the charts.

Runners-up include a photo editor (Lumyer), podcast radio app (Castbox), and finally, an Emoji Keyboard.

Top 5 Streamed Songs 2016

If you didn’t already know, the Play Store is more than just about apps and games.

First up is the top five songs of 2016, all of which feature tracks that have at one point have made it into your playlist this year.

Here, we see the usual suspects like Twenty One Pilots, Justin Bieber, Drake, The Chainsmokers and G-Eazy.

Top 5 Streamed Songs 2016

1. Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots

2. Sorry – Justin Bieber

3. One Dance (feat. WizKid & Kyla) – Drake

4. Don’t Let Me Down (feat. Daya) – The Chainsmokers

5. Me, Myself & I – G-Eazy

Top 5 Movies 2016

Next is movies, and it is mostly a comic book affair.

The merc with the mouth is king as Deadpool takes the number one spot. Second, unsurprisingly, goes to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and this is followed by Zootopia, a favourite among kids and the kids at heart.

The last two spots belong to the two superhero team-up movies of the year, with Captain America: Civil War and Batman V Superman taking fourth and fifth place respectively.

Top 5 Movies 2016

1. Deadpool

2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens

3. Zootopia

4. Captain America: Civil War

5. Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice

Top 5 TV Shows 2016

For TV Shows, everyone’s favourite fantasy-drama Game of Thrones sits on the Iron Throne.

Second through fourth sees the usual binge-watching suspects as The Walking Dead, The Big Bang Theory and Mr Robot all ranked accordingly as watched by you.

Comic book heroes are represented by The Flash, as portrayed by Grant Gustin, and is still a firm top choice among all the comic book adaptations for television.

Top 5 TV Shows 2016

1. Game of Thrones

2. The Walking Dead

3. The Big Bang Theory

4. Mr. Robot

5. The Flash

Top 5 Books 2016

Deadpool is back again, and in this ranking, hits the bulls-eye for being the most popular book in the Play Store, with the appearance of Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe by Cullen Bunn.

J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Girl on the Train, and Me Before You hold a spot each for the top books on Android.

Of course, when considering this genre, you can’t have a ranking of top books without Sun Tzu’s The Art Of War.